# 1996 CHRYSLER LHS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `215055` · 2000-06-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** LHS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. POPPED  HOOD UP, AND SAW FLAMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT BRAKE LINE BROKE,  FLUID WAS LEAKING,  AND  THAT STARTED THE FIRE.  *AK
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